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Perth Airport has posted its second monthly passenger record in less than half a year.
The airport saw 1.66 million passengers in October, more than the previous record of 1.61 million set in July this year. This includes new all-time records for total domestic passengers at 1.17 million, and interstate passengers at 584,126.
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It comes after Perth Airport saw a record 17.5 million passengers in the 2024–25 financial year, an 8.5 per cent increase from 16.1 million in 2023–24, with more than half of the growth coming from international traffic.
“What’s really exciting about these numbers is that they reflect a real buzz in the Western Australian economy,” said airport CEO Jason Waters.
“There’s a real sense of confidence in the business sector and in the broader community.
“Passenger numbers for October are up across the board and it’s great to be such a key part of Western Australia’s success story.
“The fact we have been able to deliver this result for Western Australia while operating safely and securely is a huge credit to our front-line Operations team members in our terminals, control centre and on the airfield.”
International and regional passenger numbers saw their highest-ever October, at 485,895 and 588,900 respectively, also marking the second-highest month of all time.
“The resources sector remains a key driver of regional passenger numbers, but tourism and business travel is now having a bigger influence, reflected in the stronger interstate and international traveller numbers,” said Waters.
“And there’s more to come with Qantas set to launch its Johannesburg and Auckland flights, while China Southern will return with its seasonal service to Guangzhou later this month.”
Perth Airport is currently in the midst of a major infrastructure overhaul, with works beginning last month to overhaul Terminal 2. According to Waters, the airport increased capital expenditure by 23.6 per cent to $335 million in FY25.
“This will be the largest ever private investment in infrastructure in Perth’s history. At its peak, we expect around 4,000 to 5,000 workers on the Perth Airport estate to deliver these projects,” he said earlier this month.
“The new runway project alone, which will move into the major construction phase early in 2026, represents an investment of more than $1 billion over the next four years.”
The airport last month released the Preliminary Draft Major Development Plan for its new terminal project, which is now open to public comment.
Part of Perth’s “One Airport” program, the project includes terminal facilities, aprons and taxiways, and will be led by Western Sydney International Airport designer Woods Bagot. Public comment is open until 14 January.
